Welcome to the Bodmin Old Cornwall Society webpages. We also have a Facebook page with our latest news and posts.
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday in the month (except December) in The Shire House Suite , Priory Park, Bodmin. This is the building at the entrance to the car park on the right hand side. There is disabled access also available. Meetings comment at 2.30 pm and refreshments available. Doors open at 2pm.
The Society welcomes new members and we do ask for a £2 donation from visitors.
Subscriptions £7.00 per annum Members free but we do ask visitors for a £2.00 donation. Refreshments available at the end of each meeting
Whilst every effort will be made to keep to the planned programme, circumstances may make it necessary to change certain events.
Contact President Stephanie Thomas, 07833 222161, honiley47@aol.com
Officers
President: Duncan Paul Matthews
Vice President/Secretary: Stephanie Thomas 01208 872644 / 07833222161
Treasurer/Recorder: Richard Polkinghorne
Founded: 1927
Colours: Wine Red & Cream
Aims and Objectives
To explore the antiquities, architecture, heritage and natural history of Cornwall.
To take an active part in preserving historical buildings, stone monuments, wayside crosses and other ancient artefacts.
"Gather up the fragments that remain that nothing be lost"
Bodmin OCS Programme: 2025
Wednesday 12th Nov - Talk: "Connections between between Lanhydrock & the
Liskeard District by Brian Oldham
Wednesday 14th January - Talk: A Boat Builder's Story by Ed James
Wednesday 11th February - Talk: 1644 The Battle of Lostwithiel (Parliament's greatest defeat) by Tony Smith
Wednesday 8th April - Talk: The 2nd World War Photo Trail by James Inglis
Wednesday 13th May - Talk: E.A. Wallis Budge by Richard Mason
Wednesday 10th June - Talk: John Harris - 19th Century Miner by Duncan Yeates
Wednesday 8th July - Talk: Anglo-Saxon Charters in Cornwall by Ben Sumpter
Wednesday 12 August - Talk: Life & Times of Glynns of Cardinham & Glynn House 1764-2020 by Jim Lewis
Wednesday 16th August - Prayer Book Rebellion Service
Wednesday 9th September - Talk: Treffry - King of Mid Cornwall by Caroline Stephenson
Wednesday 14th October - Talk: Withiel by Mike Blake
Wednesday 11th November - Talk: Hard Rock Mining by Graham O'Callaghan
No meeting in December when we have a Christmas meal
